Aryabhatta Exam

Aryabhatta Inter-School Mathematics Competition is a prestigious competition conducted by the Summer Fields School, Kailash Colony, and New Delhi. The students from Grade. 5th, 8th and 11th can participate in this examination. The main aim of this examination is to explore budding mathematicians and motivate them to hone their skills. Aryabhatta receives a tremendous response from sister schools in Delhi.

Important facts

One of the premier goals of the Aryabhatta exam is to inculcate a positive and scientific approach towards Mathematics. Also, it motivates young individuals to pursue their problem-solving abilities. Aryabhatta aims at polishing and strengthening the analytical skills of these young minds. The exam receives participation from over 140 imminent schools from Delhi, NCR, and Mumbai. Also, more than 3200 students participated in this prestigious examination for the year 2018. As per the update, the 36th Aryabhatta Inter-School Mathematics Competition for Grade 5, 8 and 11 would be held on the 2nd February 2019 (Saturday). The registration for the same will open up from 19th of November 2018.

Important dates for Aryabhatta

The important dates regarding the exam

Dates

Events

Registration opens

19th of November 2018

Submission of Entry Forms and Roll no. forms

11th January 2019

Exam Date

2nd of February 2019 (Saturday)

Results

Second Week of February

Aryabhatta Syllabus

The syllabus for the Aryabhatta Exam will depend largely on your Grade i.e. 5th Std. 8th Std. and 11th Std. Here we present you with the detailed syllabus for all the three levels.

Class 5

Section 1:

Four Fundamental Operations of Mathematics

Roman Numbers

L.C.M and H.C.F

Decimals and Fractions

Metric System

Percentages

Time Conversions

Lines and Angles

Averages

Speed, Distance and Time

Section 2:

Polygons

Circles

Triangles

Area of Squares and Rectangles

Volume of Cubes and Cuboids

Perimeter of Linear Figures

The duration of the test will be 2 hours with the maximum marks of 100.

Class 8

Area and Perimeter of all three sided, four sided plain figures and Circle; Area and volume of Cube, Cuboid, Right Circular Cylinder, Right Circular Cone and Sphere, Hemisphere, Combination and Conversion of solids.

Algebra: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of algebraic expressions (including quotient from) Simplification of brackets. Solution of linear equation in one variable and pair of simultaneous linear equation in two variables and problems based on it

Factorization: Factorization of algebraic expression using special products and factorization of quadratic polynomials, Cubic Polynomials.

How to crack Aryabhatta?

Know what you have to study

So, there is a prescribed syllabus which should help you to take off your preparation. You are expected to stick to the syllabus since majority of the questions would revolve around the same.

Identify Your Key Strengths and Weaknesses

Once you have gone through your syllabus, you will come across topics which you find are easy or difficult as per your level of preparation. Thus, you are expected to work on the topics which you find difficult and make them easy. Further strengthen your easy topics, because, these are the topics which will fetch you marks in the final exam.

Work Hard

We know that success in Mathematics is an amalgamation of intellect and hard work. Thus, knowing a certain topic will improve your intellect/knowledge but to really hone your skills, you need to work harder.

Give Mocks

As you gradually move towards the exam day, you need to have a strategy to crack the exam. This would come only after experiencing the exam atmosphere before-hand. Thus giving at least a few mocks becomes important. Also, since it is a time based examination, you need to optimize your speed as well.

Don’t Stress

Understand that you should learn to deal with stress. To crack any examination, calmness is the key. You should try to reduce your tension, anxiety etc. since they are of no help. So, Keep Calm and Crack Aryabhatta.